Inside 'Golden Girl's' dancing promo shoot

Needham's own Aly Raisman is among the cast members of this season's "Dancing With The Stars,” which begins it season Monday at 8 p.m.

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Raisman, who won two gold medals in the 2012 Summer Olympics,stopped by the WCVB-TV studios for an interview with Liz Brunner.

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Is that a lot of pressure to live up to? Raisman says she tries not to think about that. "I just want to show my personality," she says. "In London, I was so focused and so intense, so I want to show people the fun side to me."

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Raisman is partnered on the show with dancer Mark Ballas.

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The pair is seen rehearsing in Los Angeles

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Liz Brunner interviews Olympic Gold Medalist and Needham resident Aly Raisman before her appearance on ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars.'

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"Everything is totally different (than gymnastics)," says Raisman. "I'm still learning all the steps. I'm not very good at counting music, that's kind of my problem so far."

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Olympians have often dominated the dance competition on the program, so Raisman might have a good chance.

PHOTO: Neil Ungerleider/WCVB-TV

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Raisman looks toward her mother, who was off-camera during the interview.

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Photographer Richard Feindel helps Raisman with a microphone in preparation for a promotional shoot following the interview.

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Raisman is standing in front of a green screen. The technique allows video to be inserted in post-production.

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The lines Raisman is recording are currently being used in promos for "Dancing" that run on WCVB-TV

Needham's own Aly Raisman is among the cast members of this season's "Dancing With The Stars,” which begins it season Monday at 8 p.m.

PHOTO: Neil Ungerleider/WCVB-TV

Raisman, who won two gold medals in the 2012 Summer Olympics,stopped by the WCVB-TV studios for an interview with Liz Brunner.

PHOTO: Neil Ungerleider/WCVB-TV

Is that a lot of pressure to live up to? Raisman says she tries not to think about that. "I just want to show my personality," she says. "In London, I was so focused and so intense, so I want to show people the fun side to me."

PHOTO: Neil Ungerleider/WCVB-TV

Raisman is partnered on the show with dancer Mark Ballas.

PHOTO: ABC

The pair is seen rehearsing in Los Angeles

PHOTO: ABC

Liz Brunner interviews Olympic Gold Medalist and Needham resident Aly Raisman before her appearance on ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars.'

PHOTO: Neil Ungerleider/WCVB-TV

"Everything is totally different (than gymnastics)," says Raisman. "I'm still learning all the steps. I'm not very good at counting music, that's kind of my problem so far."

PHOTO: Neil Ungerleider/WCVB-TV

Olympians have often dominated the dance competition on the program, so Raisman might have a good chance.

PHOTO: Neil Ungerleider/WCVB-TV

Raisman looks toward her mother, who was off-camera during the interview.

PHOTO: Neil Ungerleider/WCVB-TV

Photographer Richard Feindel helps Raisman with a microphone in preparation for a promotional shoot following the interview.

PHOTO: Neil Ungerleider/WCVB-TV

Raisman is standing in front of a green screen. The technique allows video to be inserted in post-production.

PHOTO: Neil Ungerleider/WCVB-TV

The lines Raisman is recording are currently being used in promos for "Dancing" that run on WCVB-TV

Needham's own Aly Raisman is among the cast members of this season's "Dancing With The Stars,” which begins it season Monday at 8 p.m.

PHOTO: Neil Ungerleider/WCVB-TV

Raisman, who won two gold medals in the 2012 Summer Olympics,stopped by the WCVB-TV studios for an interview with Liz Brunner.

PHOTO: Neil Ungerleider/WCVB-TV

Is that a lot of pressure to live up to? Raisman says she tries not to think about that. "I just want to show my personality," she says. "In London, I was so focused and so intense, so I want to show people the fun side to me."

PHOTO: Neil Ungerleider/WCVB-TV

Raisman is partnered on the show with dancer Mark Ballas.

PHOTO: ABC

The pair is seen rehearsing in Los Angeles

PHOTO: ABC

Liz Brunner interviews Olympic Gold Medalist and Needham resident Aly Raisman before her appearance on ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars.'

PHOTO: Neil Ungerleider/WCVB-TV

"Everything is totally different (than gymnastics)," says Raisman. "I'm still learning all the steps. I'm not very good at counting music, that's kind of my problem so far."

PHOTO: Neil Ungerleider/WCVB-TV

Olympians have often dominated the dance competition on the program, so Raisman might have a good chance.

PHOTO: Neil Ungerleider/WCVB-TV

Raisman looks toward her mother, who was off-camera during the interview.

PHOTO: Neil Ungerleider/WCVB-TV

Photographer Richard Feindel helps Raisman with a microphone in preparation for a promotional shoot following the interview.

PHOTO: Neil Ungerleider/WCVB-TV

Raisman is standing in front of a green screen. The technique allows video to be inserted in post-production.

PHOTO: Neil Ungerleider/WCVB-TV

The lines Raisman is recording are currently being used in promos for "Dancing" that run on WCVB-TV